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This year marks the 100th year of film production in Hawai’i, and the Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani will celebrate with its annual event, to be held from October 10-20, 2013. It will feature hundreds of the latest feature length and short films, documentaries, special events, seminars and more.

We’d also like to mention that HIFF will be holding a gala fundraiser for the 2014 Academy Awards on March 2, 2014. Details for this event are still to be determined. It…

Yesterday HIFF lost one of its greatest friends ever. Our dear pal and colleague Roger Ebert finally left us, after his brave, elegant battle. His disease took his physical voice but never, ever slowed his wit, wisdom, or positive attitude. An extraordinary champion of the Hawaii International Film Festival from his very first visit, Roger jumped right into HIFF and loved every minute of it. We all loved him back. His visits to HIFF were momentous occasions and added immeasurably to eac…

While the Hawaii International Film Festival is a truly international film festival, we definitely lean more toward Asia and the Pacific Rim while programming the films in the festival. Much of this has to do with our location between the East and the West, the heavy Asian influence in the islands, and our audience’s tastes. Here’s a highlight of the seven Korean films we have this spring. All screenings below will be held at the Dole Cannery 18…

We have just released the film program and schedule for the 2013 Spring Showcase, April 5-11 at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 & IMAX Theaters.

You can view the films and schedule online, or pick up a printed user guide. Guides have been mailed to HIFF Ohana members. They’re available at the HIFF office, and they’re being distributed around Oahu, so look at your local libraries, coffee shops, etc.

Update: Tickets go on sale for HIFF Ohana members March 21 and for the genera…

At last, here’s what you’ve been waiting for! As HIFF finalizes the program and schedule for the 2013 Spring Showcase, take a look at this preview of 4 films from the festival. The announcement of the full Spring Showcase lineup will be on Tuesday, March 5th. Member tickets will go on sale Thursday, March 28th and general public tickets will go on sale Saturday, Marc…

Film submissions have recently opened for the Hawaii International Film Festival in October 2013, so submit your film today! We encourage filmmakers to submit works from any genre. We are especially interested in feature films, documentaries, short films, Hawaii-themed films, and student films. There are no entry fees for student filmmakers under 18. This year there is a $15 and $10 fee for films submitted in the MADE IN HAWAII category.

Since the 85th Annual Academy Awards are approaching on Sunday, February 24th, HIFF is holding a contest to pick the winners of the various nominated categories. A $100 HIFF Gift Card will go to the winner of the contest, to be announced on Tuesday, January 26th. This contest is free and open to the public, 18 and older.
Enter HIFF’s “Pick the Winners” Contest
Find out more information about the Oscar Experience: Honolulu gala fundraiser that HIFF is holding on February 24th at the Modern…

If you missed some of these films at our festival in October, Oahu residents will have another chance to catch them in the theater. Here are some upcoming theatrical screenings in November that we’re aware of:

The weekend after our festival concludes on O’ahu, we’re bringing a selection of films to Hilo on the Big Island. All of these films will be playing at the Hilo Palace Theatre. Tickets are $7 General, $6 Seniors & Students, $5 Palace ‘Stars’. On sale at the Palace Theater Box Office 10am-3pm weekdays. Call 808-934-7010 to purchase tickets by phone with a credit card. Our screenings in Hilo are sponsored by go! Airlines.

HIFF Bloggers

Anderson Le

Current karaoke repertoire: Opportunities (Pet Shop Boys), Things Can Only Get Better (Howard Jones), Making Love Out of Nothing At All (Air Supply), Lovestoned (Justin Timberlake), Linda Linda (The Blue Hearts), The Logical Song (Supertramp), If I Were a Boy (Beyonce), Shima Uta (The Boom), Regret (New Order), My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson), Life in Technicolor II (Coldplay), Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)

Anna Page

Associate Director of Programming at HIFF, film and food are my two passions in life. But when I am not watching or eating, I also love to travel. Though I've lived in Hawaii for many years I am originally from Scotland!

Minette Ferrer

I've been with HIFF for a while now. I like comic books (preferably Vertigo or DC), burgers, and science fiction. I will be posting comments regarding films and events happening throughout the festival.

Joshua Nye

I am the Operations Manager here at the Hawaii International Film Festival. In this role, I lead the operations team providing support for theater operations, including box office, volunteers and house management. You can find me during the week eating hot wings (mmm wings), riding my Segway, and having a few Rose Kennedys to wash down the wings. If I am singing karaoke it has to be NKOTB!!